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Observing History Stock Video Footage

Licenses 7432 high quality Observing History stock video clips in 4K, raw formats

Astronomical Observatories

Martin Heck

The Pearl

Seán Doran

Earthbound

Seán Doran

Heaven

Seán Doran

South Africa Time Lapses

Martin Heck

The moon goes down behind the statue of liberty
A low-angle shot shows a pedestrian crossing signal changing from a red 'don't walk' hand to a white 'walk' person symbol on a city street
The planet earth with lights and atmosphere with space in the background
A viewing platform with an observation tool to see in the distance
The antenna reflects the sky
Two people stand on a balcony on a windy day overlooking the ocean
A view of the washington monument with the capitol building in the distance
Rotating globe in motion
Close up of a television screen showing vintage video of a space shuttle lifting off
A rocket launches into space
The ship shakes as it flies above earth
Vintage VHS footage captures the iconic view of the Manhattan Bridge from a bustling street in DUMBO, Brooklyn
Stars glow against the black of outer space as a satellite floats by
People look out through a gate on the roof

Earthbound

Seán Doran

Complex geometric structure composed of multiple hexagonal panels that reflect the sky in different tones
Audio player with reels spinning around
A golden mechanical pocket watch lays flat as its arms rotate around its face
Slow motion view from inside a wall as a woman with a sledgehammer demolishes old lath and plaster
Teenagers share earbuds while sitting near a court others are playing pickle ball on
Rocket rising into the sky
Vintage footage of the statue of liberty in new york
A view of clouds moving in front of the moon
The planets atmosphere is green in the dark

Heaven

Seán Doran

South Africa Time Lapses

Martin Heck

A vintage-style shot shows pedestrians walking on the Brooklyn Bridge with the modern Manhattan skyline in the background
Moving observatory capturing a starry night sky
Video being played on a small screen of a man passing by on a motorcycle at night
A close up of a clock face
An old tv seen through a shop window displays a crowd of men
A boy looks through a telescope on a roof
A white star forming in the sky causing a strong glow and throwing lights to the sides
Sun shining brightly throught the columns of the lincoln memorial and the washington monument can be seen in the far distance
A grandfather clock sits in a field with mountains in the distance
A planet in the solar system
A footage of a car on a motion on a freeway beside the dockyard
A closeup tracking shot of a comet in the nightsky
A large observatory dome sits atop a forested mountain at twilight
A telescope covered in snow with a person standing in the background
Closeup of an old newspaper picture and caption
A tall powerline reaches into the clouds
Rocket rising into the sky releasing fire and smoke
A building pillar stands in the bright midday sun covered with a series of posters layered across its surface each one catching the clear daylight
A man stands in the middle of a New York City street, looking up at the towering skyscrapers in vintage VHS footage
The surface of the planet earth can be seen at night from a satellite in outer space
A woman is using a telescope to look at a view of a building
Wispy clouds speed across a night sky
A woman and a young child sit on a park bench together, enjoying a peaceful autumn day as people walk by in the background
A television screen with the goodyear blimp on it
White clouds roll over the water surface which reflects the sky
A blimp flies across the sky
A rocket shoots straight up in the clear sky
Aerial footage of the Washington Monument and Capitol Building in Washington DC on a hazy daytime
People watch a horse race
A satellite moves toward the glowing daylight at the curve of earth
Viewed from a dark room ominous storm clouds roll across the sky while a silhouetted treetop tosses in the heavy wind
Epic timelapse transitions from a star-filled night sky with the Milky Way to a golden sunrise over a remote radio telescope observatory
George washington on quarter dollar coin
A closeup shot focuses on the intricate brass gears of an antique clock revealing the detailed mechanics and ornate hands against a roman numeral dial
A television in a home plays with a large group watching a rocket launch on the screen
Helicopter flies over the tree lines near a building
Half a moon in the sky during the day
A plane is leaving a vapor trail as it flies in the sky on a sunny day
The statue of liberty is shining beyond a fence at dusk
Light reflects off oceans in monochrome picture of ice snow and ocean

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